Physician holds open house
An open house will be held house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to introduce Dr. Gil Perez to Brownsville area residents at the Doctor’s Office, 111-B Roberts Road, Grindstone.
Perez specializes in family practice treating children and adults.
Joining Dr. Perez, a Connellsville native, will be Lacie Hanne, physician assistant.
Refreshments will be available. The Doctor’s Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and same day appointments are available. For information, call 724-785-2286.
Uniontown
Robinson honored
Cyndi Robinson, a sales associate in the Uniontown office of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, was named “Realtor of the Year” by the Fayette County Board of Realtors at its annual holiday gala.
According to the county board, the Realtor of the Year award is “one of the most coveted awards in the real estate business. This award goes beyond pure recognition of revenue accomplishments by recognizing personal contributions to the community and the industry as the award is determined by a panel of peers.”
A consistent multi-million dollar producer, Robinson said it is the “personal touch” that makes her one of the leading real estate professionals in Fayette County and the Uniontown area. Extremely dedicated to the real estate profession, she is a member of the National and Pennsylnvia Association of Realtors and president of the Fayette County Board of Realtors. She is a graduate of Penn State University and co-owner of Robinson Engineering and Land Surveying. She resides in Hopwood with husband, Rob and daughters Kaylee and Alexandria.
She can be reached at 724-437-7740 or via email at CRobinson@howardhanna.com.
Uniontown
Tanning salon under new ownership
Sun Works Tanning Salon, located at 60A Lebanon Ave., Uniontown, is under new ownership.
Jaime Dice, the salon’s new owner, invites the public to visit the newly remodeled salon.
Sun Works Tanning Salon features the Mystic Tan Innovation, a UV-free spray tanning booth. This sunless tanning booth offers results in seconds and lasts five to seven days. The salon also offers a wide range of tanning units to fit everyone’s needs, from beginners to advanced tanners. In addition, the salon has a large selection of lotion, protective eyewear and other tanning products.
Manager, Jamie Misiak, and assistant manager, Kari Higgins, offer experience in a clean and friendly environment.
Sun Works Tanning Salon is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It is closed Sunday.
No appointments are needed. For more information, call 724-425-0130.
Greensburg
Conservation forum planned
A half-day forum explaining the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) will be held Feb. 23, at the Westmoreland Conservation District, Donohoe Center, 218 Donohoe Road, Greensburg.
This CREP forum will offer a variety of relevant information, including news on contracting, cost-sharing, practice requirements and partner contributions.
Scheduled speakers are: John Lohr, Westmoreland County executive director of the Farm Service Agency; Tom Sierzega, district conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service; Krystal McCracken, loan officer with the Farm Service Agency; and Dan Griffith, nutrient management specialist/agricultural conservation technician with the Westmoreland Conservation District. A number of vendors also will be present at the event.
CREP is a program in which landowners voluntarily agree to take measures to reduce erosion.
Farm Service Agency offices in each county are administering CREP, and landowners in southwestern Pennsylvania may continue to apply to participate in the program.
The forum is open to landowners and interested persons from Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland counties. It begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m., and includes light refreshments and lunch. There is a fee to attend.
To register, call Griffith at the Westmoreland Conservation District at 724-837-5271 or register and pay online at www.wcdpa.com by Feb. 15.
Uniontown
Keep meters free from snow, ice
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Columbia Gas of Maryland warned its customers that heavy snow and ice build up on or near gas meters could present a condition that temporarily stops the flow of natural gas or creates a potential safety hazard. To help avoid these types of problems customers should make sure the natural gas meter is clear of ice and snow and that it is visible and accessible at all times. “When clearing the area around your meter, gently use your hands to remove the snow or ice and avoid using a snow blower near a meter,” a spokesman for the utility said. For more natural gas safety tips, go online to www.ColumbiaGasPa.com.
Washington, D.C.
SBA offers free webinars
Small business owners have an opportunity to get tips on business continuity planning in 2011 through a series of free webinars hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery Solutions.
Information on gauging a business’s potential vulnerabilities to natural and man-made disasters will be presented during the “Starting Fresh-Assessing Risk & Threats to your Business in 2011” webinar at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The SBA has partnered with Agility Recovery Solutions to offer small business continuity strategies via their “PrepareMyBusiness” website at www.preparemybusiness.org. To register for the webinar, go online to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/785086473.